Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

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Seasons & Operators
By M4rtiX
© 2022 | Introduction and details to each Season & Operators featured in Rainbow Six Siege.
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Welcome to Seasons & Operators guide
Operation Crystal Guard

Innovation is natural for Osa while she reinforces the attacking team's position. She can deploy the Talon-8 clear shields on doors, door or window frames or keep it in hands to navigate through the map. The Talon-8 shields are bulletproof but transparent and let both side see through so be careful when positionning them. Additionally, Bank, Clubhouse and Coastline see some changes to add more comfort.

Nighthaven
Osa (Anja Katarina Janković)

Release date:
September 7th, 2021
Additional content:
Replacement of Armor with Health. Rework of DBNO scoring.

Seasonal event: TBA
Rainbow Six Siege operators
    Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
  • Release date: December 1st, 2015
  • Base operators: 20+1 (Recruit)

SAS
Sledge (Seamus Cowden)
Thatcher (Mike Baker)
Mute (Mark Chandar)
Smoke (James Porter)

GIGN
Twitch (Emmanuelle Pichon)
Montagne (Gilles Touré)
DOC (Gustave Kateb)
Rook (Julien Nizan)

SWAT
Thermite (Jordan Trace)
Ash (Eliza Cohen)
Castle (Miles Campbell)
Pulse (Jack Estrada)

GSG9
Blitz (Elias Kötz)
IQ (Monika Weiss)
Jäger (Marius Streicher)
Bandit (Dominic Brunsmeier)

Spetsnaz
Fuze (Shuhrat Kessikbayev)
Glaz (Timur Glazkov)
Tachanka (Alexandr Senaviev)
Kapkan (Maxim Basuda)

Story operators
Harry (Dr. Harishva Pandey)
Six (Aurelia Arnot)
Dr. Ellen Mackintosh
Paulie Baker
Operation North Star

Thunderbird uses her ability to protect and heal. She can deploy Kóna stations at several places on the map and operators standing next to them can absorb their charge to heal themselves. The Kóna stations can overheal and even revive a downed operator. But be careful though, both allies and enemies can use them! Additionally, Favela sees big changes with a rework.

Royal Canadian Air Force
Thunderbird (Mina Sky)

Release date:
June 14th, 2021
Additional content:

Seasonal event: Containment
Operation Crimson Heist

Crimson Heist is the twentieth expansion. Featuring operator Flores and his RCE-Ratero, it's stealing the corrupt to help his fellow citizens. Additionally, there is the newly reworked Border.

FBI (asset)
Flores (Santiago Lucero)

Weapons: (1)
GONNE-6
Release date:
March 16th, 2021
Additional content:
Match Replay (Beta), Reputation System

Seasonal event: Apocalypse
Operation Neon Dawn

You can find confort or hardship in the light. Operator Aruni and her Surya Gate will be waiting for drones, Operators and their gadgets to come through. Defenders are free to roam, while Attackers should move with extra caution. Plus, a newly reworked Skyscraper is about to surface.

Royal Thai Police
Aruni (Apha Tawanroong)

Weapons: (0)
This season does not add weapons.
Release date:
December 1st, 2020
Additional content:
Outside Detection timer has been reduced to 1 second, instead of 3 seconds.

Seasonal event: Road To S.I. 2021
Operation Shadow Legacy

Chock-full of unveiled secrets, Operation Shadow Legacy introduces a legend to keep all the Rainbow specialists on their toes. And who better to introduce to the team than Zero, the first ever member of the Rainbow Operations Staff, the one and only Sam Fisher himself? Bringing with him a new Argus device for intel and utility, he is sure to give all Operators a challenge.

As usual, you’ll find all you need to know about the new Y5S3 in the Patch Notes, including our new Operator, this season’s map rework, our unique seasonal skin and many upcoming features such as a fresh secondary gadget and a new Ping system!

ROS (Navy SEALs)
Zero (Sam Fisher)

Weapons: (3)
Assault Rifle: SC3000K
LMG: DP27
Melee: Karambit
Release date:
September 10th, 2020
Additional content:
Ping 2.0, Match Replay, Map Ban, My Siege Stats and SquadFinder

Scopes & Sights: M4S, MH1, Scope 1.5x, Scope 2.0x, Scope 2.5x (Formerly ACOG), Scope 3.0x

New Gadget: Hard Breach Charge
Seasonal event: Sugar Fright
Operation Steel Wave

Don't miss a beat with Operation Steel Wave. Discover the new hard-breacher Ace and his S.E.L.M.A Aqua Breacher that combines the demolitionist’s explosive force with the humanitarian’s care. On the other side of the action, don’t be too alarmed if you find yourself slowed when there’s no barbed wire underfoot. This is the Banshee Sonic Defence that will alert Melusi of your presence. With them, expect a newly reworked House coming into the game.

FSK (Nighthaven)
Ace (Håvard Haugland)
Inkaba Task Force (ITF)
Melusi (Thandiwe Ndlovu)

Weapons: (0)
This season does not add weapons.
Release date:
June 16th, 2020
Additional content:
Clearance level 50 now required for Ranked, Attachment Skins

New gadget: Proximity Alarm
Seasonal event: M.U.T.E Protocol
Operation Void Edge

For the fifth year of Rainbow 6 Siege, give some space to two new operators as they break into this season with their unique abilities. Thanks to her Gemini Replicator, attacker Iana can create a usable clone of herself, while Defender Oryx can use his Remah Dash against enemies and walls.

REU
Iana (Nienke Meijer)
GIGR
Oryx (Saif Al Hadid)

Weapons: (0)
This season does not add weapons.
Release date:
March 10th, 2020
Additional content:
Barricades rework
Seasonal event: The Grand Larceny
Operation Shifting Tides

Rise from the depths this season with Operation Shifting Tides. Try Kali and her explosive underbarrel gadget that lets her use it for more than just punching holes in walls and Operators. On the other side of the action, strange things happening to grenades, as Wamai deploys a new gadget with magnetic appeal. With them, expect a newly reworked Theme Park to surface.

Nighthaven
Kali (Jaimini Kalimohan Shah)
Wamai (Ngũgĩ Muchoki Furaha)

Weapons: (1)
(1) Sniper Rifle: CSRX 300
Release date:
December 3rd, 2019
Additional content:
Reworking of Limb Penetration system, Theme Park Rework, Casual Playlist renamed to Quick Match, Capitão and Ela Elite Set, Acog scope for BOSG. 12.2

Seasonal event: Road to Six Invitational 2020
Operation Ember Rise

Operation Ember Rise is adding two new Operators to the Rainbow Six Siege roster. The first is a Defender named Goyo, whose Volcán Shields provide deployable cover with a fiery, explosive surprise. The second is an Attacker named Amaru, who can use her Garra Hook to quickly zip up to rooftops, exterior windows, open hatches, and skylights. And new Operators aren't the only thing changing up the Siege landscape this season; the Kanal map is set to receive a significant rework.

APCA
Amaru (Azucena Rocio Quispe)
Fuerzas Especiales (FES)
Goyo (César Ruiz Hernández)

Weapons: (0)
This season does not add weapons.
Release date:
September 10th, 2019
Additional content:
Besides that, numerous changes and new features are on their way. In this season you’ll find more features as for example Battle Pass, the new Champions rank and Unranked playlist, new Operators menu, changes to the Shop interface and Player VS AI, and which Operators are getting a price decrease. Money Heist (La casa de papel) and Doktor's Curse limited timed events.
Operation Phantom Sight

Operation Phantom Sight is the thirteenth free expansion for Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege. It adds two new Operators from the American Secret Service and the Danish Jægerkorpset. It will also feature a rework of the map Kafe Dostoyevsky.

Jægerkorpset
Nøkk (REDACTED)
United States Secret Service
Warden (Collinn McKinley)

Weapons: (0)
This season does not add weapons.
Release date:
June 11th, 2019
Additional content:
Ranked playlist update, Reverse friendly fire, The Rainbow Six shop improvement, Lesion elite set, Glaz rework and update for D-50 (Deagle).


Showdown
The brand new event 3v3 Secure Area on the map created specifically for this event. Your posse of three will face off against another trio to overtake the ruins of Fort Truth and its mountain of gold. But don’t forget the golden rule: only BOSG.12.2 and Magnum LFP586 are allowed in this here shootout.

Duration of the event:
July 2, 2019 – July 16, 2019
Operation Burnt Horizon

Rainbow Six goes to the land Down Under for Operation Burnt Horizon. Protection specialists with the SASR Mobility Platoon, Gridlock and Mozzie are assigned protection detail for a high-value convoy across sunburnt country. An unscheduled pit stop at a lonely petrol station turns into a standoff when their convoy is unexpectedly pinned down. Discover the new Outback service station map, where the red desert brings plenty of heat.

SASR
Mozzie (Max Goose)
Gridlock (Tori Tallyo Fairous)

Weapons: (6)
(2) Assault Rifle: Commando 9, F90
(1) LMG: M249 SAW
(1) SMG: P10 RONI
(1) Shotgun: Super Shorty (secondary)
(1) Pistol: SDP 9mm
Release date:
March 6th, 2019
Additional content:
Newcomer playlist, Removed ACOG from R4-C (Ash's AR), Hibana elite set
Scopes & Sights: Vortex (Razor) sight
Operation Wind Bastion

Rainbow Six Siege is heading to Morocco for Operation Wind Bastion, which not only features two new Moroccan Operators, but also a brand new map that will be the first ever to be closely linked to an Operator. Appropriately called Fortress, the map is modeled after the distinct architecture of a Moroccan Kasbah, and is designed to offer Operators a variety of tactics.

GIGR
Nomad (Sanaa El Maktoub)
Kaid (Jalal El Fassi)

Weapons: (5)
(2) Assault Rifle: AK-74M, ARX200
(1) SMG: AUG A3
(1) Shotgun: TCSG12
(1) Pistol: .44 Mag Semi-Auto
Release date:
December 4th, 2018
Additional content:
Year Three Season Four will also introduce Pro Team Battledress uniforms and Headgears, a new navigational display in the shop, and a new fullscreen view for the weapons, as well as many gameplay fixes implemented this Season.


Road to Six Invitational 2019
Road to Six Invitational 2019 was special event which started on January 25th and ran every weekend (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) until February 18th. Playlist was accessible on the main menu through the Discovery Playlist. This event included features and settings like Siege Esport Map Pool and Pick & Ban.
Operation Grim Sky

Operation Grim Sky is deploying Clash and Maverick. Experts in mob behaviour and high-precision strikes respectively, they'll also assess the new training facilities at the reworked Hereford Base.

Delta Force
Maverick (Erik Thorn)
Scotland Yard
Clash (Morowa Evans)

Weapons: (6)
(2) Assault Rifle: M4, AR-15.50
(2) Pistol: 1911 TACOPS, P-10C
(1) SMG: SPSMG9 (secondary)
(1) Shield: CCE Shield
Release date:
September 4th, 2018
Additional content:
Year Three Season Three is bringing forth modifications to address weapon sights misalignment, an adjustment with the Operator Idle Pick, and improvements to dynamic resolution scaling on consoles. Hatches are also getting a rework which will improve their destruction. Finally, in addition to gameplay and technical fixes, expect a map buff on Consulate.
Seasonal event: Mad House
Operation Para Bellum

In Operation Para Bellum, two G.I.S. Operators thrive under the blaze of the Tuscan sun. Team Rainbow is deploying Maestro and Alibi in the Villa of one of the most dangerous crime families.

Gruppo di Intervento Speciale (GIS)
Alibi (Aria de Luca)
Maestro (Adriano Martello)

Weapons: (5)
(1) LMG: ALDA 5.56
(1) SMG: Mx4 Storm
(2) Shotgun: ACS12, Bailiff 410 (secondary)
(1) Pistol: KERATOS .357
Release date:
June 7th, 2018
Additional content:
Year Three Season Two brings a breath of innovation, spawning, renovated HUD and UI, new Bulletproof Camera, a Clubhouse map rework, an Echo buff, Thatcher elite set, lots of gameplay fixes, and the Pick & Ban system.
New Gadget: Bulletproof Camera
Operation Chimera

With Operation Chimera, we are exploring a new fantasy: quarantine and biohazard. The two operators are biohazard specialists from France and Russia. During this first Season, first major coop event, Outbreak, will take place over four weeks. CBRN Threat Unit.

GIGN
Lion (Olivier Flament)
Spetsnaz
Finka (Lera Melnikova)

Weapons: (2)
(2) Assault Rifle: V308, Spear .308
Release date:
March 6th, 2018
Additional content:
Outbreak event (read more below), Ash elite sets, Raw Input on PC, Interrupting tactical reload with going to ADS


The Outbreak
Outbreak was a first and same biggest limited time free coop event taking place within Operation Chimera expansion. Over a duration of four weeks, all Rainbow Six Siege owners will be able to team-up with two of their friends to take on a mysterious threat. The Outbreak event was deployed first on TTS on February 20th.

Duration of the event:
March 6, 2018 – April 3, 2018
Trivia:
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Extraction, the new upcoming Ubisoft game based on the Outbreak event.
Operation White Noise

In White Noise, Team Rainbow premieres two Operators from the 707th Special Mission Battalion for a rescue mission high up Mok Myeok Tower, our new free map. Joining them is second GROM Specialist turned Rainbow Operator.

707th SMB
Dokkaebi (Grace Nam)
Vigil (Chul Kyung Hwa)
GROM
Zofia (Zofia Bosak)

Weapons: (7)
(1) Assault Rifle: M762
(1) DMR: Mk 14 EBR
(1) LMG: LMG-E
(2) SMG: K1A, SMG-12 (secondary)
(1) Shotgun: BOSG. 12.2
(1) Pistol: C75 Auto
Release date:
December 5th, 2017
Additional content:
Last season of Year Two aimed to improve player experience by introducing a new recoil animation for pistols, new UI indicators for Operators’ abilities and a grenade trajectory synchronization.
Operation Blood Orchid

In Operation Blood Orchid, two Special Duties Unit Operators join Team Rainbow to raid Theme Park. This third season will showcase a reworking of the Operators and maps following an optimization of our data, namely a rework of textures, polished dynamic and static lighting, richer sky domes, new customization, and much more.

SDU
Lesion (Liu Tze Long)
Ying (Siu Mei Lin)
GROM
Ela (Elzbieta Bosak)

Weapons: (8)
(1) Assault Rifle: T-95 LSW
(2) SMG: T-5, Scorpion EVO 3 A1
(3) Shotgun: SIX12, SIX12 SD, FO-12
(2) Pistol: Q-929, RG15
Release date:
September 5th, 2017
Additional content:
Sky model update (all maps), Reworked graphic shaders with BDRF, New smoke animation
Operarion Health

Operation Health has been all about fixing several issues and investing in better technology to make sure, Rainbow Six Siege keep growing strong in the upcoming years. It focused on three main pillars: technical improvements, a new deployment process and addressing top community reported bus. This season is not considered to be an expansion or DLC since it doesn't introduce any substantial content.

Weapons: (0)
This season does not add weapons.
Release date:
June 7th, 2017
Additional content:
Introduction of Alpha packs, 1-Step Matchmaking and exclusive free collectable items for Year 2 Pass owners



Operation Velvet Shell

In Operation Velvet Shell, two G.E.O. Operators join Team Rainbow to regain control of the Coastline. Following a year of post-launch content, this major update aims to improve player comfort with an upgraded navigation interface, customisation selections and lots more.

G.E.O.
Jackal (Ryad Ramirez Al-Hassar)
Mira (Dr. Elena Maria Alvarez Del Manzano)

Weapons: (6)
(1) Assault Rifle: C7E
(2) SMG: Vector .45 ACP, PDW9
(2) Shotgun: ITA12L, ITA12S (secondary)
(1) Pistol: USP40
Release date:
February 7th, 2017
Additional content:
New rank display, Dynamic menu view, Rook elite set
Operation Red Crow

In Operation Red Crow, two Japan Operators join Team Rainbow to neutralize the threat residing in new free map, Skyscraper. This fourth major content update aims to improve game experience, offers new customization opportunities and lots more. The new map Skyscraper also offers fresh tactical opportunities for group-based assaults.

S.A.T.
Hibana (Yumiko Imagawa)
Echo (Masaru Enatsu)

Weapons: (5)
(1) Assault Rifle: Type-89
(2) SMG: MP5SD, Bearing 9 (secondary)
(1) Shotgun: SuperNova
(1) Pistol: P229
Release date:
August 2nd, 2016
Additional content:
Battle dress uniforms, Weekly challenges, New Destruction physics and Elite Sets
Operation Skull Rain

In Operation Skull Rain, two Brazilian Operators join Team Rainbow to pacify the Favela the new season map. This third major content update aims to improve the game experience by adding countermeasures for toxic behaviour, a new weapon attachment, several game enhancements, customisation content and lots more.

BOPE
Capitão (Vicente Souza)
Caveira (Taina Pereira)

Weapons: (5)
(1) Assault Rifle: PARA-308
(1) LMG: M249
(1) SMG: M12
(1) Shotgun: SPAS-15
(1) Pistol: PRB92
Release date:
August 2nd, 2016
Additional content:
Angled Grip, BattlEye – The Anti-Cheat, New custom game mode and Surrender system
Operation Dust Line

In Operation Dust Line, two Navy SEAL’s Operators join Team Rainbow to secure the Border the new free map. This second major content update also introduces new weapon skins, advanced customisation options, the ability to change your loadouts between rounds and lots more.

Navy SEALs
Blackbeard (Craig Jenson)
Valkyrie (Meghan J. Castellano)

Weapons: (5)
(1) Assault Rifle: SR-25
(1) DMR: Mk17 CQB
(1) SMG: MPX
(1) Shotgun: SPAS-12
(1) Pistol: Deagle 50
Release date:
May 10th, 2016
Additional content:
Introduction of Headgears & Charms, Winning team showcase, Gadget and Attachment balancing
Operation Black Ice

First major content update, Operation Black Ice, which gives you access to the new Yacht map, two new Canadian operators, new weapon skins and many more features. Available on all platforms.

JTF2
Buck (Sebastien Côté)
Frost (Tina Lin Tsang)

Weapons: (5)
(1) Assault Rifle: C8-SFW
(1) DMR: CAMRS
(1) SMG: 9mm C1
(1) Shotgun: Super 90
(1) Pistol: Mk1 9mm
Release date:
Feburary 2nd, 2016
Additional content:
The update adds new weapon skins and a Spectator Camera, switch between a tactical overhead view and free-cam & first-person view.
Technical Test Server (TTS)
The Technical Test Server (TTS) is an alternative version of Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege game available to all players who own the game. The feature allows players to test new gameplay features that may be added in future patches on servers separate from the base game they are played on. When joining the TTS, a copy of the player's account is made specifically for the test server. Progression in the TTS is separate from the full game.
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57 Comments
rast07 4 Apr, 2020 @ 6:58am 
@zii_pher commented 18 apr 2018 that "[a season] is a 3 month period of time". Following that advice, means that Void Edge lasts until 10 june 2020.
Coreco 28 Jun, 2019 @ 4:06pm 
Please include events like April fools, Halloween, Sunsplash, etc.
M4rtiX  [author] 22 Dec, 2018 @ 3:22am 
Seasons & Operators Winter 2018 update
Today 22nd December, 2018 is the completed update for Season & Operators. The entire guide has been updated both on the information and on the lookout side, to keep it up to date and modern. Thank you all for your support.:r6:

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M4rtiX  [author] 8 Dec, 2018 @ 12:53pm 
@Arash, As you can see third paragraf of this guide. The guide update is in progress. Because I don't want update only info of newest operation but full look of this guide to make it always modern. Thank you for feedback, also you can share this guide, it'll help me with updating.
AeriQuick 8 Dec, 2018 @ 12:44pm 
please update this guide
Walter Hartwell White 2 Jun, 2018 @ 8:46am 
:r6:
Walter Hartwell White 2 Jun, 2018 @ 8:46am 
:r6:
M4rtiX  [author] 1 Jun, 2018 @ 11:09pm 
When new season start I update it in that week. Also you can share this guide for update. :r6:
Barack Obama 1 Jun, 2018 @ 10:45pm 
update this
MyOnlineAvatar 24 Apr, 2018 @ 5:55pm 
It's Blitz not Blytz